Yugoslavia Flashcards
what were Yugoslavia’s feelings towards Stalin initially?
they were firmly embedded in the Soviet camp
who was a committed Stalinist?
its leader, Marshal Josip Broz Tito
what was the political stance of Yugoslavia in 1945?
the communist movement was firmly in place and Tito was seen as an iconic nationalist
what was apparent by 1948?
that Soviet influence over Yugoslavia was limited
what was the conflict between Stalin and Tito based on?
Stalin’s determination to impose Soviet control over Southern and Eastern European states, particularly through their economic and foreign policies
what did the Yugoslavs refuse to do?
become Soviet puppets
what were the Yugoslav leaders accused of?
abandoning Marxist-Leninism and no longer conforming to be an acceptable political position
what happened to Yugoslavia in June 1948?
Yugoslavia was expelled from Cominform
how was Yugoslavia able to survive?
the USA was willing to offer economic aid
Josip Broz Tito (1892-1980)
he was the communist leader of Yugoslavia and one of the founder members of Cominform, but also the first to reject Soviet dominance. His Cold War stance was one of non-alignment with East or West. This enabled Yugoslavia to flourish and it contributed to holding together national unity in a very disparate state
